Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Primetime television viewers were invited to, “Meet George Jetson, Jane his wife, daughter Judy, his boy Elroy,” as Hanna-Barbera debuted its second cartoon program aimed at adult…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain The “modern stone age family” appeared on numerous products following their television debut in 1960. As created by William Hanna (1911-2006) and Joseph Barbera (1910- 2001), “The…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Floating along and holding the soap, Snoopy’s in the bathtub providing good, clean fun. Avon Products, Inc. created a line of children’s products called Good Habit Toys…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain As cyclists, joggers and dog walkers passed by, volunteers were hard at work clearing areas along the roadways of Cliff Drive, removing invasive species to allow native…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Only “three apples high,” these little blue men have grown in popularity since their first appearance in a French cartoon magazine in 1958. As drawn by Belgian…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Since its first issue in 1932, The Northeast News has been headquartered at several different addresses. Founding publisher Matthew Orr (1888-1963) worked from a small office at…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle! Jelled desserts have come a long way since the 15th century, thanks to refrigeration and packaged mixes. Mostly used in French…
Dorri PartainBy Dori Partain Creation of the Ecology Flag, the official flag for Earth Day, was truly a grassroots effort. The ecology symbol, often referred to as the Theta symbol for…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Whether the photo is black and white or taken in today’s digital format, generations of Kansas City youngsters have posed with the Country Club Plaza’s Easter statues.…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain His front yard has been taken over by an assortment of over-sized bunnies and chicks, and Joe Cedillo could not be happier. The decorated lawn is only…
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